#744C07 Color
#744C07 is rgb(116, 76, 7) in RGB, hsl(38, 89%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 94%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744C07rgb(116, 76, 7)hsl(38, 89%, 24%)hsv(38, 94%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 94%, 55%)oklch(45.1% 0.093 73.2)lab(36.14% 13.50 42.52)lch(36.14% 44.61 72.39)What #744C07 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #744C07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744C07 Channel Values
How #744C07 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 76 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 89% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 94% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 94% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744C07 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #744C07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744C07; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #744C07
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #744C07 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#744C07#545405#635106#5C5C00#665601#774747#764938#545454Using #744C07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744c07: #744C07;background-color: #744C07;colors: { 'color-744c07': '#744C07' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.298, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_744c07">#744C07</color>fill="#744C07"More Brown Colors
#744C07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#744C07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744C07?
#744C07 is a dark brown — rgb(116, 76, 7) in RGB and hsl(38, 89%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #744C07?
#744C07 is rgb(116, 76, 7) — red 116, green 76, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744C07?
#744C07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 94%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744C07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744C07 scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744C07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744C07 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 14.72, which is visibly different.
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